Business Consulting Switzerland

Effective cross cultural management will bear in mind that in business it is safest to be formal and reserved in your behavior and to expect that your Swiss colleagues will be the same. Arrive on time for meetings, show the proper deference to rank and position, and do not attempt to become familiar too quickly. Many companies are conservative, although this may change depending upon the industry as well as the canton.

It is wise to be direct when dealing with the Swiss, as they will undoubtedly be direct when speaking with you. This is not a culture that deals in innuendo and non-verbal communication